By Evan Minsker on November 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. EST

On November 26 in the U.S. and November 25 in Europe, Shearwater will release a collection of covers via Sub Pop. It's called Fellow Travelers, and in it, they cover their previous tourmates—St. Vincent, Smog, Coldplay, Wye Oak, and more. (Update: The Smog cover is no longer on the album.) Now, they've shared the video for their cover of Xiu Xiu's 2004 track "I Luv the Valley, OH!".

By Jenn Pelly on September 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. EDT

On December 2, Xiu Xiu will release Nina, a new collection comprising covers of the late jazz and blues icon Nina Simone. That's the cover, above, as well as their take on 1958's "Don't Smoke in Bed". The record will be out through Graveface.

By Jenn Pelly on August 27, 2013 at 9:46 a.m. EDT

On November 26, Shearwater will release a collection of covers via Sub Pop. As its name suggests, Fellow Travelers offers the band's takes on songs written by artists with whom they've toured-- including St. Vincent, Smog, Sharon Van Etten, Coldplay, Wye Oak, and more.

Update: There is no Sharon Van Etten cover. Rather, the track, "A Wake for the Minotaur", is a collaboration between Shearwater and Van Etten that was originally released on Record Store Day. (Update: The Smog cover is no longer on the album.)

By Evan Minsker on August 23, 2012 at 9:16 a.m. EDT

On October 9, Polyvinyl will reissue Xiu Xiu's excellent 2006 album The Air Force. The album has been out of print for several years now. The reissue features a redesigned album packaging, remastered tracks, and it'll be pressed on 180 gram black vinyl. Watch the video for album cut "Boy Soprano" below.

The band is also heading out on a world tour where they'll play B-sides, 7" songs, and rarities. They'll also play a string of shows with Swans.

By Carrie Battan on May 1, 2012 at 11:02 a.m. EDT

Here's the new video for Xiu Xiu's "Honeysuckle", off their recent record Always. Directed by Amir Shoucri, it's conceptually simple enough, chronicling the day-to-day routine of band member Angela Seo (who recently rejoined Jamie Stewart as a touring member). But it takes a characteristically Xiu Xiu-ian turn toward the unsettling.